LAFFORT, l'oenologie par nature

LAFFORT is a family-owned company based in Bordeaux, France. It selects, produces and distributes enological products since 1895.

LAFFORT invests a lot of resources in Research and Development in different universities around the world, but also in its world-class laboratory, SARCO. The company has been a leader in innovation for the last decades. High quality products for all modern winemaking needs, this is our committment to you.

LAFFORT USA has been recently created to bring the experience and the technical knowledge of the global LAFFORT network to the North American winemakers.

Here is the whole story:

Created in Bordeaux in 1895, LAFFORT has played a fundamental role in the developments in œnology that followed Pasteur and his initial discoveries. LAFFORT's scientific developments have allowed the company to progress from a curative form of œnology, based essentially on pure chemistry, to a preventative form, founded on biotechnologies.

LAFFORThas excelled through its high level of dedication to both applied and fundamental research. Embracing the future, the company has demonstrated the pertinence of its research via renowned product performance and quality. LAFFORTresearch is the origin of a large number of discoveries in modern oenology, affirmed by numerous international patent applications. This energy and total commitment to R&D underpin the company's international oenological presence.

LAFFORTis also characterised by its control over production methodologies, allowing it to implement œnologically-specific hi-tech facilities and production know-how. These specialised production units, and the company's constant commitment to œnology, allow winemakers to optimise and preserve the quality of their wine.

True to its profession, continuing the family tradition, and thanks to its inherent innovative spirit, LAFFORTis present in over 50 countries. Its products, derived from the synergy of over a century of tradition in combination with modern biotechnology, are used throughout the world for producing quality wines with minimal environmental footprint, so as to fulfil all modern winemaking requirements.